Running News

Report by James Watson After the rude interruption from the Covid-19 pandemic it was great for our Club to be able to run a somewhat belated 2021 Incline race. Ten minutes before the race began, most of the runners were sheltering from torrential rain but by 10.59 the...

The heavens opened up at about 8:59 am at Alvaston parkrun this week.  However a spot of rain wasn't going to stop three Wirksworth runners storming into the Top 20.  John Potter was surprised to find himself winning the race in 18:50.  Simon Edwards ran a course PB...

Four Wirksworth members were at Markeaton this week.  James Watson (24:03), Seb Hardy (22:17) and John Potter (18:39) all ran well and Ania Ames (pictured) clocked 24:17 in her first ever parkrun.  On the road, Georgia Mai-Walker was at Barrow, running 26:16, whilst...

Five Wirksworth runners were involved in Sunday's Derby 10km race.  Wirksworth's fastest runner, Chris Sleath, finished 5th overall in the race, in an astonishing time of 32:48.  Dave Spencer continued his fine form with 42:21, Stef Brassington ran a very tidy 47:02,...

Report by Simon Edwards A bright and breezy Sunday morning greeted a full team of four WRC women and eight men to the first Derby Runner BDL Cross County of the season at Shipley Park. In spite of the previous day’s rain, the race took place on a relatively benign...

Wirksworth's Elaine Stone finished 48th overall in the Eyam half marathon on Sunday, in a time of 1:45:41, earning her 3rd place female and a comfortable win in her age category.  Another smashing performance!

Wirksworth had two runners in this year's London marathon.  Ania Ames (pictured) ran round in 4:01:24 - the windy conditions on the day were not kind enough to allow Ania to duck under the 4-hour mark but Ania was rightly pleased with her performance nonetheless. ...

We had a massive turnout at Shipley this week and some great results too. Wirksworth's Georgia-Mai Walker (27:29), Sarah Chamberlain (29:07), Rachel Hathaway (29:40), Ruth Calvbert (29:05), and Tanya Rountree (29:46) all beat the 30-min mark on the tough hilly...

Report by Peter Johnston When I started running in 2009, seriously overweight and unable to even jog a mile without pulling up in agony, it was the marathon that enticed me out. That year, I'd secured a place in London and went from a standing start to a 3:58 and one...

Wirksworth's David Brassington and Ruth Miller were running for us this weekend in the Robin Hood half marathon in Nottingham.  Both ran superbly, David clocking 1:32:58 and Ruth (pictured) ducked under 2 hours with 1:58:19.  Ruth was "well chuffed"! David's other...

We were all at Markeaton this week, where the top story is Georgia Mai-Wlaker's PB of 27:11.  Not only was this Georgia's best time at Markeaton, it was a lifetime 5km PB for her - well done, Georgia!  Mark Crawshaw's 20:15 was pretty sharp too as Mark's fitness...

Three Wirksworth runners took part in the Carisngton 7+ today and ran really well.  Dave Spencer (53:31), Georgia Mai-Walker (1:14:00) and Emma Tink (1:30:56).  Well done all! On Saturday, a few of us were at various pakruns around the country.  Rafael Abrahams ran...

We start this week's report on the road because Stef Brassington (pictured at the Belper relays earlier this year) picked up her second parkrun victory in as many parkruns on Saturday, at the Milford Waterfront parkrun.  Stef ran round in 22:38, just in front of hubby...

The 15th episode of this well-known 20-mile challenge event (FRA cat B Long) organised by Edale Mountain Rescue Team is a fundraiser to support the vital work of their volunteer mountain rescue team. Due to high demand this year and limited places available, this...

Three Wirksworth runners took part in the WIlne 10km today.  Peter Johnston (41:43), Dave Spencer (43:06) and John Potter (39:30) all put in solid runs and were pleased with their performances, particularly Dave, who had trained very hard for the event and hence got...

Report by Bethan Nadin The Welsh 3000s, or the 14 or 15 peaks challenge depending how you count it, is a 50km one-way route in North Wales (Snowdonia) typically navigated from South to North taking in the 15 summits over 3000ft. The route includes approximately 4000m...

Most of the Wirksworth parkrun contingent were at Alvaston this week and there were some cracking runs.  Mark Crawshaw secured his first sub-20 5km in a while with 19:58 and Dave Spencer wasn't far behing him with 20:17.  Simon Edwards 22:18, Brian Clements 25:56 and...

Four Wirksworth runners were at Markeaton this week and they all ran very well.  Liz Abrahams clocked a 24:52 PB, Dave Spencer is nearly back to his best with 20:39 and Adam Leighton ran a brilliant 21:45 but sadly forgot his bar code.  John Potter pushed round...

Two Wirksworth members at Markeaton this week.  Adam Leighton put in a solid 25:02 whilst Tanya Rountree was pleased to duck under the 30-min mark with 29:58. Dave Spencer snuck into the top 10 at Poolsbrook with an impressive 20:22.  Dave has his eye on the Wilne...

Four WRC runners raced the 2021 Ricky‘s Race at Darley Bridge on Thursday 12th August.  Caroline and Clare were on day 2 of their epic three day fell race trilogy having raced the perilously steep Eccles Pike the previous evening and racing Hob Hurst’s House Race at...